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Helen Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Helen Ward across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Paul & Elizabeth — first a daughter (b.~1910), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Female
Daughter
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | inspector |
| Industry | Rubber MFG Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 560 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Township / Ward | Providence |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Ward | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Florence Ward | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Helen Ward | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Robert Curran | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Paul Ward | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Gertrude Ward | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1910
Providence, Rhode …
Daughter, age 2
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Daughter, age 12
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Daughter, age 21
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Helen H. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Occupation | Press Hand |
| Industry | Jewelry Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Daughter, age 30
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | inspector |
| Industry | Rubber MFG Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 560 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Helen Ward across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Paul Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Ward (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Paul Ward
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Ward
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Ward
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Ward
Daughter · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Gertrude Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03779-00417)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles A Smith | 38 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 42 | Emily L Smith | 30 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 43 | Joseph Mello | 37 | Head | Driver | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Rose Mello | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Harold Brown | 38 | Head | Packer | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Lillian Brown | 26 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Barbara A Brown | 7 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Harold Jr. Brown | 4 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Augusta Morrison | 60 | Head | — | Austria |
| 50 | Joseph Morrison | 32 | Son | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 51 | Sylvia Morrison | 26 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 52 | Daniel Lawney | 40 | Head | Electrician | Rhode Island |
| 53 | Eleanor Lawney | 25 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 54 | Mary Lawney | 20 | Daughter | Saleslady | Rhode Island |
| 55 | Bernard Greenstein | 65 | Head | — | Romania |
| 56 | Lora Greenstein | 55 | Wife | — | Romania |
| 57 | Evelyn Greenstein | 26 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Rhode Island |
| 58 | James E Flannery | 29 | Head | Mailer | Rhode Island |
| 59 | Mary A Flannery | 74 | Mother | — | Eire |
| 60 | Mary L Flannery | 40 | Sister | Saleslady | Rhode Island |
| 61 | Bernard Flannery | 37 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 62 | Helen Flannery | 33 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 63 | Mary Ann Flannery | 4 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 64 | Mary Leary | 65 | Head | Maid | Eire |
| 65 | Joseph B Timpson | 51 | Head | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 66 | John Timpson | 22 | Son | Jeweler | Rhode Island |
| 67 | Margaret B Burns | 63 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 68 | Lagon, James Burns | 35 | Son in law | Policeman | Rhode Island |
| 69 | Ruth Burns | 33 | Daughter | Stenographer | Rhode Island |
| 70 | Raymond Atkins | 32 | Head | Plumber | Rhode Island |
| 71 | Alice Atkins | 33 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 72 | Paul Ward | 56 | Head | Foreman | Maine |
| 73 | Elizabeth Ward | 55 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 74 | Gertrude Ward | 32 | Daughter | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 75 | Helen Ward THIS PERSON | 30 | Daughter | Inspector | Rhode Island |
| 76 | Florence Ward | 28 | Daughter | Inspector | Rhode Island |
| 77 | Robert Curran | 7 | Grandson | — | Rhode Island |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)